Terry Home provides housing for 22 young adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) the opportunity to work toward a more independent lifestyle through structured programs and activities centered on strengthening daily living skills. We are located in a quiet setting in Pacific and Auburn, Washington. Our staff is on-site 24 hours a day and is specially trained to deal with the needs of the TBI population. Terry Home holds a Boarding Home license from Washington State through the Department of Social and Health Services.

 

Terry Home began in 1986 with a mother’s dream to find a home for her then 18-year-old son who had sustained a traumatic brain injury. This young man spent three months in a coma. After this time, he entered rehabilitation until all the insurance monies were depleted. The family was faced with the task of finding a home for this injured young man. The only facilities that offered care for survivors of such trauma were geriatric nursing homes. The option of placing her son in rooms with the elderly patients did not seem appropriate. Thus, this mother, her family, and friends embarked on a journey together. In 1996, after ten years of fundraising, grant writing, and tears, a new facility opened its doors. Terry Home bears the name of this young man who was the first resident and continues to reside here.